To provide a molded article take out method and apparatus in which the deformation or the scratch of the molded article is prevented by properly arranging a chuck part when taking out the molded article.

Application of unintentional force on a lens molded article MP is suppressed since a position where the lens molded article MP is held when taking out the lens molded article MP is controlled in regard to the mold opening and closing direction vertical to a first split surface PL1 and in a split surface direction parallel to the first split surface PL1. As a result, the occurrence of such a phenomenon that the lens molded article is deformed and scratched by being pressed to a first mold 41 is prevented and a high precision lens is provided.